LARGO — When the City Commission was considering developer Carlos Yepes’ proposal to construct a 231-unit apartment complex at Eighth Avenue Southeast and Donegan Road in October, he said his only other option would be an industrial project that might not be as good a fit for the community. 

LARGO — On May 10, Largo Elks Lodge #2159 Veterans Committee members presented their 75th Welcome Home Kit to a veteran through the Bay Pines VA HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Office. A Welcome Home Kit provides some of the basic essentials for a veteran moving into a new residence,…

The goal, City Manager Henry Schubert said, is to create a stormwater retention area that could aid private construction in the area to the north.

‘Happy Campers’ to kick off summer

LARGO — It’s likely the dream of most police officers to ride in and save the day for a group of kids. Tracey Schofield hasn’t been a law enforcement officer for about 10 years, but he still found a way to play the hero recently by supplying the funds needed to construct a new teen area at L…

LARGO — Playcon 2022, the Largo rec department’s popular gaming and comic convention, returned to the Highland Recreation Complex on April 30, following a two-year, pandemic-related absence.

LARGO — Largo High’s varsity baseball head coach, Taylor Layner, had been planning to honor retiring LHS Principal Bradley Finkbiner by having “Dr. Fink” throw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Packers’ 2022 regular season finale against the Osceola Warriors on April 29.

LARGO — A new monthly event will help you get your steps in while experiencing thought-provoking art, lush gardens and fascinating local history. And it’s free.

LARGO — The medical staff of HCA Florida Largo Hospital recently presented a $20,000 contribution to the American Red Cross to be utilized towards relief efforts in Ukraine.

LARGO — A proposal to develop the long-vacant 500 and 600 blocks of West Bay Drive downtown into a mixed-use apartment complex continues to inch forward.

Business has been brisk since Jay Dingman and his partner Rodney Woods opened the brewery several weeks ago at 1158 Seventh St. NW, which is off Rosery Road.

LARGO — A plan to give Bayhead Action Park a makeover is going to have to wait.

LARGO — The trickle-down effects from the ongoing pandemic have touched nearly every part of society, including the job market and local government offices. Even recreation departments have been hit hard by employee defections and a lack of applicants to fill many positions.

LARGO — Dozens of runners of all ages and skill levels — including high school track stars, young kids and seniors — gathered downtown for the city’s annual Shamrock’n Run 5K and Fun Run, held March 18.

LARGO — The bad news for City Manager Henry Schubert on March 15 was that the overall score on his evaluation is the lowest it has been in the past four years. The good news is that it was still 2.78 on a 3.0 scale, and city commissioners showered him with praise for his work this past year. 

Porter Development LLC is hoping to transform the 87.9-acre piece of city-owned property east of the Largo Public Library into a sports tourism destination.

LARGO — City leaders say they could be breaking ground on their new $58 million mixed-use City Hall downtown as early as May.

LARGO — The city’s always popular Touch a Truck event was held this past weekend, and Largo Police are hoping it’s the last time the department’s 24-year-old mobile command unit will be on hand. 

Largo’s efforts to construct a new mixed-use City Hall complex on West Bay Drive are picking up steam. According to the architectural firm working on the $58 million project, design is nearly complete, building permits are expected to be filed March 7, and early sitework could begin by mid-April. But the city charter could present a problem for the retail space.

Robert E. Jackson, 88, a nine-term Largo city commissioner, two-term mayor and educator, died Feb. 20 at his home.

LARGO — New construction projects in certain parts of the city will now be required to have parking spaces with electric vehicle charging stations or those capable of having them in the future.

In the past 50 years, the Pinellas Genealogy Society has grown from a niche club with a handful of participants into a nonprofit with more than 300 members.

Nearly two dozen married couples residing at Elison Senior Living of Pinecrest renewed their wedding vows on Feb. 14 during a special Valentine’s Day ceremony.

LARGO — The Largo High School varsity baseball team held its annual Blue and Gold spring intrasquad scrimmage game Feb. 12 at Packers Field, marking the official start of the 2022 season.

A little slice of Hollywood came to Largo last week, as a Lifetime Network film crew shot a scene from an upcoming romantic comedy at the Florida Botanical Gardens.

LARGO — More than 200 vehicles of varying shapes, sizes, colors and model years filled the main parking lot at Largo Central Park last weekend as the city’s annual Car Show returned to its pre-pandemic form.

LARGO — After a long and tedious process, Finance Director Kim Adams was pleased to report on Jan. 18 that the city now has the financing it needs to construct its new $58 million City Hall downtown.

LARGO — According to the classic 1959 Marilyn Monroe film of the same name, some like it hot.

LARGO — Those who use the Largo Golf Course should expect more fee increases in the coming years. But they should also expect better services and more programs.

LARGO — There’s no question “The Witcher” is one of the most popular series on television right now, as season two of the Netflix hit reportedly logged more than 4 billion hours watched in its first week.

LARGO — Two years ago, the city’s code enforcement division had exhausted its options when addressing Largo’s 100 derelict homes.

LARGO — As the population around Pinellas County continues to increase, housing has been a high priority for city leaders. The need for affordable housing has amplified that effort. Several housing developments around Largo are either in limbo or moving forward. Here’s an update on where the…

LARGO — During Tracey Schofield’s nearly 30 years serving as a law enforcement officer in Pinellas Park and Brooksville, he had regular encounters with the homeless as well as families and kids in need.

LARGO — Step by step, Largo has been moving forward in its mission to build a new mixed-use City Hall along West Bay Drive. On Dec. 21, the city took one of its most important steps yet.

LARGO — When Village Inn officials contacted local artist Rob Sardella about painting a mural on the side of one of their Pinellas County restaurants, the Palm Harbor resident jumped at the opportunity.

LARGO — The city of Largo held its annual Old Fashioned Christmas Parade last weekend, as a long procession of decorated cars and trucks, elves and dancers marched through the downtown district.

LARGO — A developer looking to annex into Largo and construct a 132-unit apartment complex along U.S. 19 will get a little financial help from the city to make it happen.

LARGO — For a few hours on Saturday, Dec. 4, the Walmart Supercenter on Roosevelt Boulevard was the safest place in the city, as dozens of Largo police officers and firefighters led 36 local kids on a holiday shopping spree as part of the Largo Police Department’s long-running “Shop with a C…

Residents have won their battle to stop a 231-unit apartment complex from being built near Largo Central Park along Eighth Avenue Southwest. But if their goal was to stop a development that creates traffic, the developer says they may have lost the war.

LARGO — After taking a year off in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Largo Rotary Club’s popular Death by Chocolate is scheduled to return to Largo Central Park’s Performing Arts Center on Friday, Dec. 3.

LARGO — Several years of efforts to make headway in Tallahassee have yielded limited results for the city of Largo.

LARGO — A 61,000-square-foot building on East Bay Drive that was once a Winn-Dixie will now be nourishing souls instead.

LARGO — One of Pinellas’ favorite winter attractions, Holiday Lights in the Gardens, opens the day after Thanksgiving, Nov. 26, and remains open through Sunday, Jan. 2.

LARGO — City leaders say the new $55 million City Hall complex is more than just a municipal building. It’s a catalyst for downtown, a model of sustainability, and part of their vision for the future of Largo.

LARGO — When Bayhead Park opened in 1970, the city of Largo had a population of just 22,000. Times have changed over the years for both the city and the park at 375 Seminole Blvd.